F/W 2000 Gianfranco Ferré Prototype Black Silk Velvet Backless Asymmetric Gown crossbody bag The double-breasted design debuted on

The double-breasted design debuted on the runway in a lighter tan variation and appeared in the season’s ad campaign photographed by Steven Meisel

The design features a clean

and animal print patterns with the connecting seams turned inside out for an even bolder effect

it remains one of Versace’s most celebrated Y2K prints

F/W 2000 Gianfranco Ferré Prototype Black Silk Velvet Backless Asymmetric Gown crossbody bag The double-breasted design debuted onThis Gianfranco Ferr gown from the Fall Winter 2000 collection is cut in a floor length, asymmetric silhouette with a single shoulder strap. It features a fully open back with horizontal strap detailing and a draped side panel forming an irregular hem. The skirt falls straight with a high asymmetric slit. This piece is constructed in black silk velvet and was produced as a prototype.